Any Day Now
Subject
every cloud has a silver lining
Year Composed
2001
Year Copyrighted
2013
Voicing
Unison
Musical Form
- A
- Interlude
- A (with rhythmic variation)
Song Details
The simple text is presented in short melodic phrases that are strung together by the piano accompaniment. Particularly beautiful word painting occurs in the triplets of “ribbons of stars in the sky.” When, after a short interlude, the text is repeated, the melody is syncopated, both in the vocal line and in the accompaniment, imparting a carefree feeling that reinforces the song’s message of optimism.
Performance options
equally lovely as a solo or for unison choir
Suggested uses
- springtime concert
- memorial for/remembering a loved one